Raspberry Fool

Quick, easy and elegant fruit dessert. Great for entertaining. With only 5 ingredients, you can whip up this Raspberry Fool in no time! It’s an impressive dessert throughout the year, but it’s especially nice during the holidays!

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 8 Servings

Ingredients

• 3 cups fresh or frozen Raspberries, Plus A Few More For Serving
  
• 1/4 cup Sugar
  
• 3 Tablespoons Raspberry Liqueur (or You May Just Use Water)
  
• 2 cups Cold Heavy Cream
  
• 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar

Instructions

1. In a bowl, stir together the raspberries, sugar, and liqueur (or water) and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
2. Whip the cream with the powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
3. Mash the raspberries with a fork until all the liquid and fruit are mashed together.

Two ways to assemble the dessert:

Serve in pretty glasses

1. Assemble the Fool by layering the cream, mash the raspberries, again cream and mash raspberries.
2. Finish with garnish raspberries.

Or you can mix the cream and raspberries

1. Spoon half the fruit into the cream and fold once or twice with a rubber spatula; do not overmix!
2. Add half of the remaining fruit and fold once or twice. If you want more fruit, add the rest; if not, use remaining fruit puree as a garnish on top.
3. Serve in pretty glasses
   Assemble the parfait by layering the cream, mash the raspberries, again cream and mash theraspberry.
   Finish with garnish raspberries.

***Best if made right before serving.